Name:   Talullahhound - Subject:   Is Publix coming? Date:   5/31/2021 4:05:28 PM

Preserve what you have - what is it exactly you think you have?  The city has made the decision to pursue tourism on Lake Martin as their future revenue source.  So, to me that says that they have given up pursuing manufacturing to come to Alex City, in favor of more building and development on the lake.  They were thrilled that RL decided to develop Wicker Point, because that is in their tax base.  

You may as well let go of the past.  The skilled workforce that was once here has dispersed to other jobs and in a lot of cases, to retirement.  If there are any left, they are commuting to Auburn, and Montgomery for manufacturing job.  You can talk about Alex City and "poor people" all you want, but you are ignoring a growing population of full timers on the lake who have some money and care about having decent shopping venues.